Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Thursday, October 15, 2026 Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final/OT.
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- Auston Matthews (6)
- PPKirill Marchenko (2)
- Kirill Marchenko (3)
- Kirill Marchenko (4)
BUF
- Jack Quinn (3)
- Jack Quinn (4)
- Dennis Gilbert (1)
- Mattias Samuelsson (2)
- Owen Power (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 35 | 30 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Hits | 21 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis
Buffalo Sabres defeated Toronto Maple Leafs, 5–4 in overtime. Buffalo Sabres led shots on goal 35–30. Buffalo Sabres went 0-for-2; Toronto Maple Leafs went 1-for-3. Toronto Maple Leafs won 56.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 4 in overtime on October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena. Owen Power finished the comeback by taking Jack Quinn's pass and beating Sergei Bobrovsky in the extra period.
Buffalo entered the third period trailing 4-2 before Dennis Gilbert cut the deficit with a shot from the point. Mattias Samuelsson then tied the game following an exchange with Tage Thompson. The Sabres outshot Toronto 11-4 during the third period to erase the Maple Leafs' advantage.
Quinn supplied 2 goals and 2 assists for Buffalo. Samuelsson added a goal and an assist, while Noah Ostlund and Zach Benson each contributed 2 assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 26 saves for the visitors.
Kirill Marchenko scored a hat trick for Toronto, and Auston Matthews supplied the other Maple Leafs goal. John Tavares recorded 2 assists. Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots, but Toronto could not protect its lead through the final period of regulation.
Scoring and goaltending
Buffalo Sabres won 5–4 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- Auston Matthews Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Roslovic (3)
- Jack Quinn Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (4), Zach Metsa (2)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (2) Between Legs, assists: John Tavares (4), Darren Raddysh (4)
- Jack Quinn Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Ostlund (3), Mattias Samuelsson (4)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: John Tavares (5)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Colton Sissons (1), Easton Cowan (3)
- Dennis Gilbert Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (3), Zach Benson (5)
- Mattias Samuelsson Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (4)
- Owen Power Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (4), Noah Ostlund (4)
Goalies
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 of 30 for Buffalo Sabres.
- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 of 35 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Owen Power Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (4), Noah Ostlund (4) That made the score 5–4 in the OT, and Buffalo Sabres stayed ahead.